James H. Rumph

Aletheia Financial Forensics, LLC James H. Rumph

CPA/CFF, MAFF, CFE, CFI, CAMS, CVA, CIA

(380) 238-8434

Leveraging over 2 decades of experience, Mr. Rumph is a former FBI forensic accountant who leads all of Aletheia Financial Forensics, LLC’s forensic accounting consulting and expert witness services and fraud risk management consulting services.

Professional Memberships
  • American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)
  • Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists (ACAMS)
  • Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE)
  • Central Ohio ACFE Chapter
  • National Association of Certified Valuators and Analysts (NACVA)
  • Ohio Society of Certified Public Accountants (OSCPA)
Licenses/Certifications
  • Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS), ACAMS (2014 – Present)
  • Certified Forensic Interviewer (CFI), International Association of Interviewers (IAI) (2025 – Present)
  • Certified in Financial Forensics (CFF), AICPA (2026 to Present)
  • Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), ACFE (2006 – Present)
  • Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) (2007 – Present)
  • Certified Public Accountant (CPA) (2007 – Present), Ohio Board of Accountancy (formerly licensed in Georgia, Illinois & Iowa)
  • Certified Valuation Analyst (CVA), NACVA (2015 – 2018, 2024 – Present)
  • Master Analyst in Financial Forensics (MAFF), NACVA (2014 – 2018, 2025 – Present)
Education
  • Executive Master of Accounting (EMAC), Forensics; Florida Atlantic University (2009)
  • Bachelor of Science, Accounting & Business Administration; Graceland University (2006)
  • Lean Leader, Lean Leader Academy; The Ohio State University Fisher College of Business Executive Education (2023)
Community Involvement
  • AARP Fraud Watch Network, Volunteer Helpline Victim Support (2024 – Present)
  • ACFE Advisory Council (2019 – Present)
  • ACFE Anti-Fraud Leadership Summit Steering Committee (2023)
  • ACFE Chapter Leaders Committee, Chair (2021 – 2022) and Member appointed by Board of Regents (2020 – 2022)
  • ACFE Rules of Conduct and Disciplinary Procedures Advisory Working Group (2023 – 2024)
  • Adoption Circle, Board Member (2023 – Present)
  • Central Ohio ACFE Chapter, President Emeritus (2022 – Present), President (2018 – 2022), Treasurer (2016 – 2018)
  • Coalition Against Insurance Fraud, Fraud Risk Management Task Force (Co-Founder & Co-Chair 2022 – 2024)
  • Dublin AM Rotary Club, Member (2026 – Present)
  • Emerging Trends in Fraud Investigation & Prevention Conference, Planning Committee Chair (2019 – 2022 & 2023 – Present)
  • Franklin County Board of Elections, Machine and Roster Judge (2023 – Present)
  • Franklin University Forensic Accounting Advisory Committee (2026 – Present)
  • Ohio Society of CPAs High School Student Forensic Accounting Challenges, Planning Committee (2024 – Present)
Presentations
  • “Agility: The Cornerstone of Effective Fraud Risk Management,” Central Ohio Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter (CPCU) Chapter, Columbus, OH – November 2025
  • Fraud Risk in the Age of AI: Challenges and Opportunities,” Cayman Islands ACFE Chapter, Virtual – May 2025
  • “Agility: The Cornerstone of Effective Fraud Risk Management,” 13th Annual Fraud and Corruption Awareness Seminar, Greater Pittsburgh ACFE Chapter, Pittsburgh, PA – May 2025
  • “Fraud Risk in the Age of AI: Challenges and Opportunities,” Lehigh Valley ACFE Chapter, Allentown, PA – May 2025
  • “Navigating the Complexities of Government Fraud and Corruption Investigations: Best Practices for Corporate Counsel,” Schneider Downs, Columbus, OH – May 2025
  • “Fraud Risk in the Age of AI: Challenges and Opportunities,” Pittsburgh ACAMS Chapter, Pittsburgh, PA – May 2025
  • “Detecting Employee Fraud with Everyday Tools,” Northeast Oklahoma ACFE Chapter, Virtual – April 2025
  • “Navigating Financial Crime Regulatory Expectations,” Horace Mann Compliance Summit, Virtual – March 2025
  • “Forensic Accounting Panel Discussion,” Ohio University, Athens, OH – February 2025
  • “Agility: The Cornerstone of Effective Fraud Risk Management,” Schneider Downs, Virtual – December 2024
  • “Fraud Risk in the Age of AI: Challenges and Opportunities,” The Accounting Show, Ohio Society of CPAs, Virtual – October and November 2024
  • “Fraud Risk in the Age of AI: Challenges and Opportunities,” Jacksonville ACFE Chapter, Jacksonville, FL – October 2024
  • “Turning the Tables on Opportunistic Fraud,” Southwest Ohio ACFE Chapter, Cincinnati, OH – September 2024
  • “Flipping the Script: Interrupting Cyber-Enabled Fraud with AI and Other Technologies,” The Assembly, ACAMS, Las Vegas, NV – September 2024
  • “Next Generation Analytics for Fighting Fraud: The Role of Anti-Fraud Technology,” 35th Annual Global Fraud Conference, ACFE, Las Vegas, NV – June 2024
  • “Turning the Tables on Opportunistic Fraud,” 2024 Fraud Virtual Conference, IIA, Virtual – February 2024
  • “Fraud Risk Management: Understanding the Psychology, Trends, and Tools,” The Risk Institute, Columbus, OH – February 2024
  • “Turning the Tables on Opportunistic Fraud,” Central Ohio and Greater Kansas City ACFE Chapters, Virtual – February 2024
  • “Roundtable Discussion: Insurance Fraud,” 34th Annual Global Fraud Conference, ACFE, Nashville, TN – June 2023
  • “Insider Threats and Know Your Employee (KYE) Best Practices,” Twin Cities ACFE Chapter, Virtual – May 2023
  • “Fraud Perspectives: Virtual Remote Work Forever,” ACFE and IIA, Virtual – March 2023
  • “Assessing and Managing Fraud Risk in a Changing Environment: What Have We Learned and Where are We Going?,” Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) General Audit Management (GAM) Conference, Dallas, TX – March 2023
  • “Intersection of Behavioral Science and Opportunistic Fraud,” Annual Professional Development Conference, Central Indiana ACFE Chapter, Indianapolis, IN – September 2022
  • “Building Fraud Risk Management into a Compliance & Ethics Program,” Regional Compliance & Ethics Conference, Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics (SCCE), Virtual – November 2021
  • “Looking Forward from COVID-19: Membership and Events,” Chapter Leaders Meeting, ACFE, Virtual – June 2021 “Innovation Meets Fraud Risk,” Jamaica ACFE Chapter, Virtual – May 2021
  • “Breaking Down Silos” Panel Discussion, Life Insurance Marketing and Research Association (LIMRA), Financial Crimes Conference, Virtual – March 2021
  • “Using Data Analytics to Detect Fraud,” Dayton and Columbus Virtual Accounting Shows, Ohio Society of CPAs, Virtual – November 2020
  • “Innovation Meets Fraud,” Houston Fraud Conference Series, Houston ACFE Chapter, Virtual – October 2020
  • “Innovation Meets Fraud,” 32nd Annual Global Fraud Conference, ACFE, Virtual – June 2020
  • “Facilitating Virtual Chapter Presentations” and “Retaining Members During COVID-19,” Chapter Leaders Meeting, ACFE. Virtual – June 2020
  • “Introduction to Fraud Examination,” Wittenberg University, Springfield, OH – January 2020
  • “Using Data Analytics to Detect Fraud,” Fraud & Forensic Accounting Summit, Ohio Society of CPAs, Columbus, OH, December 2019
  • “Bridging the Gap: Using Fraud Risk Assessment to Guide Investments in Fraud Mitigation,” Fraud Risk Management Summit, ACFE, New York City, NY – November 2019
  • “Innovation Meets Fraud,” Reinsurance Group of America (RGA) Fraud Conference, RGA – August 2019
  • “Life, Disability and Long-Term Care Fraud Detection and Mitigation,” Eastern Claims Conference, March 2019
  • “Driving Sales and Customer Experience through Anti-Fraud Efforts and Innovation,” LIMRA Distribution Conference for Financial Services, Ft. Lauderdale, FL – February 2019
Industries
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  • Construction
  • Healthcare
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  • Manufacturing
  • Mining
  • Professional services (accounting, legal, etc.)
  • Real estate
  • Technology
  • Transportation
  • Utilities
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